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Candice Storey Lee, Jill Redmond and Colleen Sorem appointed to the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee

Story Links Vanderbilt Director of Athletics Candice Storey Lee, Missouri Valley Conference Deputy Commissioner Jill Redmond and Maryland Interim Athletics Director Colleen Sorem have been appointed to serve on the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee. Lee will be filling the position vacated by Derita Dawkins of Arkansas, who served as committee […]

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Vanderbilt Director of Athletics Candice Storey Lee, Missouri Valley Conference Deputy Commissioner Jill Redmond and Maryland Interim Athletics Director Colleen Sorem have been appointed to serve on the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee.

Lee will be filling the position vacated by Derita Dawkins of Arkansas, who served as committee chair in 2024-25 in the final year of her five years on the committee. Redmond fills the position vacated by Lizzie Gomez, who had served on the committee since 2022 and whose term was set to expire at the end of August. Gomez recently announced a move from the Southland Conference to the Big 12 Conference. Sorem replaces five-year committee veteran Deneé Barracato of Northwestern, who was recently named multiarea director for the Chicagoland Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Redmond and Sorem’s appointments are effective immediately, while Lee’s term will begin Sept. 1.  

Named Vanderbilt director of athletics in May 2020, Lee is Vanderbilt’s first female athletics director and the first Black woman to head a Southeastern Conference athletics program. A former member of the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team, Lee has earned undergraduate, master’s and doctorate degrees from the Vanderbilt Peabody College of Education and Human Development and has been a leader in athletics and the wider Vanderbilt community since arriving on campus as a first-year student in 1996.

“It’s a great honor to serve and support a sport that has meant so much to me personally and professionally,” Lee said. “I remember the thrill of competing with my teammates in the NCAA tournament, and I look forward to being a part of a committee that helps make that dream come true for so many talented student-athletes.”

Redmond joined the Missouri Valley in August 2023 and is involved with all organizational and operational aspects of the conference. She came to the conference after spending 13 years at the Atlantic 10 Conference. Redmond, who also has previously worked in the Richmond, Dartmouth and Benedictine (Illinois) athletics departments, completed her undergraduate degree at DePaul, where she was a track and field student-athlete, and earned a master’s degree from Benedictine.

“I am truly honored and humbled to represent the Missouri Valley Conference on the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee,” Redmond said. “It is a privilege to serve the Division I membership and the sport of women’s basketball alongside such outstanding professionals on the committee and within the NCAA national office.”

Sorem, who has worked at Maryland for 10 years, served as Maryland’s senior deputy athletics director/chief operating officer before being named interim athletics director March 21. Before Maryland, Sorem was a senior associate athletics director at Towson and associate athletics director at Florida Gulf Coast. She joined the Florida Gulf Coast staff in 2008 after six years at UMass Lowell. Sorem is a 2000 graduate of James Madison and obtained her master’s from Alabama in 2002.

“I am truly honored to be selected to the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee,” Sorem said. “At Maryland, we have a long tradition of success and support for women’s basketball, and representing the Big Ten Conference in this capacity is an opportunity I accept with great pride. The women’s game has been experiencing an exciting and unprecedented amount of growth over the past few years. As someone who is passionate about the game and supporting our fearless women, I look forward to contributing to the future of women’s basketball alongside my fellow committee members.”

Lee, Redmond and Sorem will be part of the 12-member committee that will be chaired in 2025-26 by Amanda Braun, director of athletics at Milwaukee. Other committee members include Vicky Chun of Yale; Liz Darger of Brigham Young; Jill Bodensteiner of Saint Joseph’s; Amy Folan of Central Michigan; Alex Gary of Western Carolina; Josh Heird of Louisville; Jeff Konya of San Jose State; and Lynn Tighe of Villanova.

Candice Storey Lee, Vanderbilt Director of Athletics
Candice Storey Lee, Vanderbilt Director of Athletics 

Jill Redmond, Missouri Valley Conference Deputy Commissioner
Jill Redmond, Missouri Valley Conference Deputy Commissioner 

Colleen Sorem, Maryland Interim Athletics Director
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Technology Exhibits Preview, Part 2

SVG College Summit 2025 is fast approaching and attendees will enjoy the opportunity to browse an exhibit hall loaded with the latest sports-specific production gear aimed directly at the needs of collegiate athletics video content creators. In the days leading up to the Summit, SVG is highlighting the Technology Exhibits on display at the Hyatt Regency […]

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SVG College Summit 2025 is fast approaching and attendees will enjoy the opportunity to browse an exhibit hall loaded with the latest sports-specific production gear aimed directly at the needs of collegiate athletics video content creators.

In the days leading up to the Summit, SVG is highlighting the Technology Exhibits on display at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta on May 28-29. Support our sponsors and visit the SVG College Summit Technology Showcases on Wednesday, May 28 from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 29 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL EXHIBITOR LIST

Kokusai Denki

BOOTH #304

KOKUSAI DENKI has been manufacturing Broadcast Cameras under the Hitachi Brand for 60+ years. We are very excited to have rebranded our division back to our original name of KOKUSAI DENKI. Offering the “Best Price to Performance” in broadcast camera technology remains the same for many years to come.

Lawo

BOOTH #112

Lawo is a global technology partner with a long history of delivering innovative solutions for live media production workflows. Visit us at Stand 112 to discover how the agility of HOME Apps can benefit your facility. And don’t miss our case study about the University of Nebraska’s road to IP!

LiveU

BOOTH #204

Take your athletics coverage to the next level and stream every sport. LiveU revolutionizes how athletics departments in schools of any size produce and distribute live content. No more cabling cameras, dealing with small press boxes, fibering venues or worrying about bandwidth limitations. Start offering your coaches and athletics departments the ability to stream every sport, wherever it is using our Lightweight Sports Production solution.

Lumen

BOOTH #314

Lumen Vyvx Broadcast Solutions power the world’s top media companies with seamless video services. From live sports to nonstop news, our comprehensive video transport solutions ensure flawless delivery, leveraging our cutting-edge fiber backbone and global edge network. Experience the future of broadcasting with Lumen Vyvx!

Mobile TV Group

BOOTH #316

Mobile TV Group is the most innovative live production facility designer, builder, and provider in the U.S., with a strong focus on technology and engineering. We now offer the Edge series, a turnkey software and cloud based production solution to fulfill all of your production needs and requirements.

MyCaseBuilder

BOOTH #221

MyCaseBuilder creates high-quality custom foam inserts for hard cases and hundreds of other needs, with exceptional customer service at every step. You can design your foam with our easy online desktop app or rely on our ProDesign team. From single cases to large orders, we’re here to deliver precision and care. Custom foam perfected.

Riedel Communications

BOOTH #210

Riedel Communications designs, manufactures, and distributes pioneering real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks for broadcast, pro audio, event, sports, theater, and security applications. The company also provides rental services for radio and intercom systems, event IT solutions, fiber backbones, and wireless signal transmission systems that scale easily for events of any size, anywhere in the world. Riedel is headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany and employs over 1000 people in 30 locations throughout Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Americas.

Sony

BOOTH #214

About Sony Electronics’ Imaging Products and Solutions – Americas Sony offers legendary imaging tools ranging from Alpha full-frame to their award-winning Cinema Line, PTZ and Super 35mm System Cameras with global shutter, giving creators the ultimate in versatility and flexibility to help them create their storytelling through new and creative ways and from unique vantage points.

Tata Communications Media

BOOTH #110

Tata Communications Media are demonstrating our college ecosystem based live production, fan engagement, MAM and playout solutions to save money, create better workflows and generate more revenue.

Telestream

BOOTH #211

For nearly thirty years, Telestream has been at the forefront of innovation in the digital video industry. The company develops products for media processing and workflow orchestration, live capture, production, live streaming, video quality assurance, virtual events and video hosting, content management and video and audio test solutions.

Teradek

BOOTH #320

Teradek, a Videndum plc brand, designs and manufactures high-performance, award-winning video solutions for live situational awareness and broadcast production. From wireless video transmission and live video contribution, to SaaS solutions for interagency collaboration, Teradek technology is used around the world to securely capture and distribute ultra-low latency video for mission-critical applications.

The Studio – B&H

BOOTH #216

Explore The Studio B&H’s hybrid ST 2110 workflow for college sports production. Featuring broadcast and robotic cameras plus baseband to ST 2110 converters, these scalable IP solutions support live streaming, in-venue production, and remote workflows. Deliver professional-grade results from the field to the control room with seamless IP integration.

Vislink

BOOTH #218

Vislink is a global leader in live video and data communication technology – delivering reliable, secure transmissions. Specializing in premium RF and 5G transmitters and receivers, wireless live video broadcast encoders and decoders, and AI technology to provide cutting-edge solutions for seamless video transmission and reception. Trusted by defense, public safety, and broadcasters worldwide, Vislink technology is relied upon to provide business and mission critical live video at the point of need.

Vizrt

BOOTH #208

Vizrt is the leader in real-time graphics and live production solutions for content creators. With 25 years of innovation across news, sports, entertainment, and beyond, Vizrt has reshaped how video is created and shared. Enabling more stories, better told—with craft, vision, and powerful tools trusted by the world’s top media brands.

VOGO

BOOTH #306

VOGO NA is pleased to sponsor and exhibit at the SVG College Summit. Visit Booth 306 to see VOKKERO’s trusted officiating audio systems and VOGO’s innovative, cost-effective video review solutions used by NCAA and FIFA. Together, they deliver reliable, conference-ready communication and replay technology. For more info, visit www.vogo-group.com or contact Bob D’Ostilio at [email protected] or 203-271-2885.

Wave Central

BOOTH #217

Wave Central delivers dependable wireless video solutions built for live sports. From campus productions to championship broadcasts, our gear ensures reliable, low-latency performance. Stop by to explore tools that simplify setup, enhance mobility, and elevate your broadcast—from the field to the control room.

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Fried ’25 selected to play in men’s lacrosse senior all-star game

Story Links 2025 USILA Division III Senior All-Star Game Roster Watch Live Hamilton College goalie Jack Fried ’25 (Larchmont, N.Y./Mamaroneck HS) was selected for the 2025 U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division III Men’s Senior All-Star Game North roster […]

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Hamilton College goalie Jack Fried ’25 (Larchmont, N.Y./Mamaroneck HS) was selected for the 2025 U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division III Men’s Senior All-Star Game North roster on Thursday, May 22 when the USILA announced the game’s rosters.

The game is scheduled for Friday, May 23 at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., and starts at 4 p.m.

Fried was one of two goalies on the North roster. He was a USILA honorable mention all-American and all-NESCAC first team honoree in 2025. Fried finished the season with a 10.98 goals against average, a .543 save percentage and 175 saves in 14 starts. He ended up with exactly 500 career saves — just the fifth goalie in Hamilton men’s lacrosse history to reach the milestone.

 



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Campbell to lead ACC's first

Glenn Campbell ALPENA — Glenn Campbell, a longtime Alpena Public Schools educator and soccer coach, is taking on a new challenge: launching and leading the first-ever women’s soccer team at Alpena Community College. Campbell brings more than four decades of experience to the role, including 25 years as a teacher and coaching both the boys’ […]

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Glenn Campbell

ALPENA — Glenn Campbell, a longtime Alpena Public Schools educator and soccer coach, is taking on a new challenge: launching and leading the first-ever women’s soccer team at Alpena Community College.

Campbell brings more than four decades of experience to the role, including 25 years as a teacher and coaching both the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams at Alpena High School. He also coached travel teams and played college soccer at Spring Arbor.

Now, he’s stepping into a historic position as ACC builds its women’s soccer program from the ground up.

“It is always exciting and challenging to start a new team,” Campbell said. “It’s a great opportunity to have college soccer as an option in northern Michigan.”

Campbell is no stranger to starting from scratch. In 1982, he coached the very first Alpena High School boys soccer team, and in 1996, he helped launch the girls program, which went 55-25-8 during his tenure through 2000. He also founded the first boys travel soccer team in Alpena in 2001.

“I have learned through my experiences — including my mistakes — what it takes to successfully coach a first-year team,” he said.

Campbell is realistic about the challenges ahead. Recruiting at this stage is tough, as many college-bound athletes have already committed to programs. However, his focus for the inaugural season is on fitness, effort, and growth.

“This first season, we plan to be in shape and play hard no matter who we are up against,” he said. “Effort can beat skill.”

Looking ahead, Campbell sees potential for development through improved recruiting and player development.

“We need players who will compete hard no matter what their skill level,” he said. “Next year and beyond, we’ll work to raise our skill level.”

As he prepares to lead the new program, Campbell expressed gratitude for the opportunity.

“I appreciate this chance to be a successful coach in this wonderful sport — with God’s help,” he said.

Campbell will work alongside Nick Fletcher, who plans to lead the first-ever men’s soccer program at ACC.

According to a post on ACC’s Facebook page, both teams are still looking for recruits and scholarships are available. Interested athletes can submit their information on the Athletics website at acclumberjacks.com/recruits/questionnaire.

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Showers of care: United Way volunteers knock out projects despite rain

WILKES-BARRE — The United Way of Wyoming Valley’s 32nd Annual Day of Caring got underway on Thursday with a breakfast program at The Woodlands Inn. It was a rainy spring day, but that did not stop the 650 volunteers from getting work done. It may have been 32 years of caring for the United […]

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WILKES-BARRE — The United Way of Wyoming Valley’s 32nd Annual Day of Caring got underway on Thursday with a breakfast program at The Woodlands Inn. It was a rainy spring day, but that did not stop the 650 volunteers from getting work done.

It may have been 32 years of caring for the United Way, but it was the first year under the helm of new President/CEO Sara Peperno, who was not deterred by the rain.

“We were anticipating a beautiful day that was sunny and would be a good day for outdoor projects, but unfortunately, the weather wasn’t on our side,” Peperno said. “We had to move some projects that were exclusively planned for outdoors to some indoor projects.”

The Annual Day of Caring technically wasn’t Peperno’s first — she was employed for 12 years at United Way before leaving to head Northeast Sight Services, Exeter. She returned the United Way just two months ago.

After breakfast, volunteers from 54 local businesses began working at 50 local nonprofit, charitable, and community organizations throughout the Wyoming Valley.

One such project was Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an national organization with a local chapter in Wyoming Valley, had over 85 volunteers producing wooden-framed beds at Diamond Manufacturing, Wyoming.

A huge tent was set up for volunteers to systematically manufactured twin beds through the process of a well-organized production line.

According to Denise Ogurkis, Sleep in Heavenly Peace president, the organization has been doing monthly bed builds since 2019 throughout Wyoming Valley.

“We have about 85 volunteers here at Diamond Manufacturing with more coming,” Ogurkis said. “We are planning on producing 100 beds to children from Luzerne County for children from ages of three to 17 who sleep on the floor, which is hard to believe, but we have a backlog of 758 beds needed.”

A food tent was also set up at Diamond Manufacturing where breakfast foods were served through Sleep in Heavenly Peace and Diamond Manufacturing provided lunch for all the volunteers.

Ogurkis said Diamond’s monetary donation was used to purchase lumber and other building materials to manufacture the beds.

Volunteers and financial donations are always welcome for bed builds by going to https://shpbeds.org/contact-us and selecting the PA-Luzerne chapter. At this page you can inquire about volunteering, sponsoring a build or request beds for children.

Volunteers from Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, Wilkes-Barre, were busy at Northeast Sight Services, Exeter, cleaning the property after a long winter by replacing mulch, clearing dead branches or bushes.

In addition to outside work for volunteers, Amy Feldman, Northeast Sight Services executive director, had indoor projects to be completed.

Awards

During the morning breakfast at The Woodlands Inn, Peperno said awards were presented to individuals and companies supporting the United Way:

• Large Corporate Award — Highmark.

• Small Corporate Award — M&T Bank.

• Rose Brader Community Service Award — Paul Hildebrand.

• Sarah & Anthony F. Kane, Jr. Achievement Award — Lindsay Barker.

Students being recognized included:

• Reese Woytowich — Holy Redeemer.

• Abigail Butler — Wyoming Area.

• Mia Altavilla — Wyoming Area.

• Sylvia Bash — Northwest Area.

• Maira Fayette — Wilkes-Barre Area.

• Ifechi “Chi” Ebi-Ekweozoh — Wyoming Seminary.

Peperno said she always enjoyed the Day of Caring as a former employee of United Way and is happy to see in her 12-year absence since returning; the fever for volunteering is still high.

“What’s so great about Day of Caring is, what I saw and what I can see, there is the same momentum and the same level of volunteerism in the community, which is exciting,” Peperno added. “One of the reasons I did go back to United Way is because I think having one organization that can impact so much in the community and bring together so many different people to help so many different things in the community is exciting.”



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IIHF – The Danish miracle

The shots on goal in the third period set this game apart from both the “Miracle on Ice” and the Belarusian victory over Sweden. The Danes outshot Canada by an impressive 22-10 margin to rally in that final stanza. They got the equalizer by Winnipeg Jets star Nikolaj Ehlers at 17:43 and the go-ahead goal […]

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The shots on goal in the third period set this game apart from both the “Miracle on Ice” and the Belarusian victory over Sweden. The Danes outshot Canada by an impressive 22-10 margin to rally in that final stanza. They got the equalizer by Winnipeg Jets star Nikolaj Ehlers at 17:43 and the go-ahead goal by HC Ceske Budejovice ace Nick Olesen with just 49 seconds left.

While towering Danish goalie Frederik Dichow had to be a hero just like Jim Craig and Andrei Mezin in 1980 and 2002 respectively, the latter two netminders saw their teams outshot in every single period.

Even without veteran NHL forwards like Lars Eller or Oliver Bjorkstrand, Denmark has found the offensive sparkplugs it needs. Olesen, who leads the Danes in scoring (4+6=10), has stepped up when it matters. He also got the one-handed, Peter Forsberg-style winner in the 2-1 shootout win over Germany that sent Denmark to the playoffs.

Still, everyone can see that without Ehlers’ willingness to suit up for his country after a tough NHL season, the Danes likely wouldn’t find themselves with the golden opportunity they now enjoy in the Swedish capital. Ehlers, 29, scored a career-high five playoff goals for Winnipeg, the NHL’s top regular-season, before an emotional second-round exit versus the Dallas Stars. His 520 career NHL points are tops all-time among Danes.

“He loves this team as much as anyone else does,” said forward Morten Poulsen, a Herning native. “Every chance he gets, he comes in. He’s just a massive part on and off the ice. He’s such a great guy. It doesn’t matter here if it’s a veteran player or guys who are here for the first time – he comes in with the same status as the rest, and we absolutely love to have him on our team. Exceptional player, and a guy we can thank a lot for in Danish hockey. You know, he’s just such a role model for all of us and for all the sports people and hockey people in Denmark.”

It’s all added up to an unforgettable moment for Danish hockey fans, Danmarks Ishockey Union, and the clubs, managers, coaches, and families who have worked hard to elevate the sport nationwide.

Jensen Aabo suggested that beating Canada was “probably the biggest moment in Danish sport.” Football fans might contest that assessment, citing Denmark’s jaw-dropping triumph at the UEFA Euro 1992 with a 2-0 final win over Germany – on Swedish soil, incidentally.

Yet remember, Denmark’s journey at this Ice Hockey World Championship is not yet over. We know coach Mikael Gath’s gutsy crew will play for a medal of some shade on Sunday. And then the fans and pundits can better judge where this heartwarming story fits into hockey history.

“It’s a fairy tale I don’t really want to wake up from,” said Jensen Aabo.



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Big Green Varsity Eight Earns Second Team All-Ivy Honors

By: Justin Lafleur Story Links HANOVER, N.H. – After a runner-up finish at Eastern Sprints on Sunday, all nine student-athletes from Dartmouth men’s heavyweight rowing’s varsity eight has been named second team All-Ivy, as announced on Friday morning. In addition, senior Miles Hudgins was named Academic All-Ivy for impressive success on […]

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HANOVER, N.H. – After a runner-up finish at Eastern Sprints on Sunday, all nine student-athletes from Dartmouth men’s heavyweight rowing’s varsity eight has been named second team All-Ivy, as announced on Friday morning. In addition, senior Miles Hudgins was named Academic All-Ivy for impressive success on the water and in the classroom, where he is a computer science major and math minor.
 
The entire varsity eight lineup can be found below.
 
Coxswain – Sammy Houdaigui
8 – Billy Bender
7 – Munroe Robinson
6 – Julian Thomas
5 – Miles Hudgins
4 – Isaiah Harrison
3 – Aron Kalmar
2 – Albie Oliver
1 – Lucas Maroney
 
The Big Green entered Sunday’s Eastern Sprints undefeated on the season and ranked fourth in the country and showed why. They won their heat, which included a win over Brown. Then in the grand final, despite a slow start, Dartmouth surged all the way to second place, less than two seconds behind Harvard in first.
 
Dartmouth now prepares for the IRA National Championship, set to begin next Friday, May 30 in Camden, N.J. and run until Sunday, June 1.
 



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